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2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev

Based on reports from 14 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

890

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 14 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the BrakesHIGH

10 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 3K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (13 reports) • Median: 3K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Brakes (10 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Brakes10 (71%)

Airbags3 (21%)

Seats1 (7%)

2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 71% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 3,006 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 3K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats Issues

Seats complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

16V651000Oct 2016

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

17V437000Aug 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

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This is the worst model year for the Chevrolet Spark Ev according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is brakes.

2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 14 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev is related to the brakes, with 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev reliable?

The 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev has 14 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev have any recalls?

Yes, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark Ev has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Chevrolet Spark Ev problems start?

Based on 13 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 3,006 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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